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Dilbert #23
Don't Stand Where the Comet is Assumed to Strike Oil
"Confined to their cubicles in a company run by idiot bosses, Dilbert and his white-collar colleagues make the dronelike world of Kafka seem congenial."- The New York Times
Why is Dilbert such a phenomenon? People see their own dreary, monotonous lives brought to comedic life in the ubiquitous strip. In the 23rd collection of Scott Adams' tremendously popular series, Don't Stand Where the Comet Is Assumed to Strike Oil, suppressed and repressed workers everywhere can follow the latest developments in the so-called careers of Dilbert, power-hungry Dogbert, Catbert, Ratbert, the pointy-haired boss, and other supporting-but don't you dare call them supportive-characters. Each "funny because it's true" scenario bears an uncanny, hysterical, and sometimes uncomfortable similarity to cubicle-filled corporate America.
Why is Dilbert such a phenomenon? People see their own dreary, monotonous lives brought to comedic life in the ubiquitous strip. In the 23rd collection of Scott Adams' tremendously popular series, Don't Stand Where the Comet Is Assumed to Strike Oil, suppressed and repressed workers everywhere can follow the latest developments in the so-called careers of Dilbert, power-hungry Dogbert, Catbert, Ratbert, the pointy-haired boss, and other supporting-but don't you dare call them supportive-characters. Each "funny because it's true" scenario bears an uncanny, hysterical, and sometimes uncomfortable similarity to cubicle-filled corporate America.
128 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2004
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About the author
Scott Adams
282 books1,263 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Adams was born in Windham, New York in 1957 and received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hartwick College in 1979.
He also studied economics and management for his 1986 MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
In recent years, Adams has been hurt with a series of debilitating health problems. Since late 2004, he has suffered from a reemergence of his focal dystonia which has affected his drawing. He can fool his brain by drawing using a graphics tablet. On December 12, 2005, Adams announced on his blog that he also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that causes the vocal cords to behave in an abnormal manner. However, on October 24, 2006, he again blogged stating that he had recovered from this condition, although he is unsure if the recovery is permanent. He claims to have developed a method to work around the disorder and has been able to speak normally since. Also, on January 21, 2007, he posted a blog entry detailing his experiences with treatment by Dr. Morton Cooper.
Adams is also a trained hypnotist, as well as a vegetarian. (Mentioned in, "Dilbert: A Treasury of Sunday Strips 00).
He married Shelly Miles on July 22, 2006.
Adams was born in Windham, New York in 1957 and received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Hartwick College in 1979.
He also studied economics and management for his 1986 MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
In recent years, Adams has been hurt with a series of debilitating health problems. Since late 2004, he has suffered from a reemergence of his focal dystonia which has affected his drawing. He can fool his brain by drawing using a graphics tablet. On December 12, 2005, Adams announced on his blog that he also suffers from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that causes the vocal cords to behave in an abnormal manner. However, on October 24, 2006, he again blogged stating that he had recovered from this condition, although he is unsure if the recovery is permanent. He claims to have developed a method to work around the disorder and has been able to speak normally since. Also, on January 21, 2007, he posted a blog entry detailing his experiences with treatment by Dr. Morton Cooper.
Adams is also a trained hypnotist, as well as a vegetarian. (Mentioned in, "Dilbert: A Treasury of Sunday Strips 00).
He married Shelly Miles on July 22, 2006.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
June 4, 2022
Makes me happy.
September 24, 2025
Catbert is a creature of pure unhinged corporate evil, and I love him for it.
August 29, 2018
Alice really amuses me.
July 3, 2020
Dilbert - always good
Very good as always, although perhaps not one of the best of the series. But, I will read again, and again, and again..
Very good as always, although perhaps not one of the best of the series. But, I will read again, and again, and again..
December 26, 2022
I’ve read a lot of Dilbert books and enjoy them all. This one doesn’t have a lot of ones I’d read in other books, which was good. It was a lot of fun.
December 21, 2023
No matter how honest a day's work Dilbert and his colleagues attempt, there always seems to be new schemes rolling out of the Pointy-Haired Boss' office, throwing the workplace into constant turmoil and putting the fate of their pay in the hands of idiots...as per usual...Adams continues to have fans chuckling with his wry sense of humour, examining the moronic depths that lay beneath the surface of the workplace. Perhaps the umpteenth scheme really is the charm?
September 26, 2011
After "The Grying of Lot 49" I wanted something simpler, so I turned to my favorite comic strip: "Dilbert." Even though his artistic abilities may not match others in the field, his drawings do augment his thoughtful and surprisingly funny texts.
January 23, 2016
We all might have started out like Calvin with a great view of life. But after hitting the workforce we all somewhat become Dilbert. Everyone knows someone like one of the characters in the strips. Highly recommended
August 16, 2008
My son enjoys these books too much. Is he doomed to be a code monkey?
November 24, 2008
I've always been a fan of Scott Adams and this book is one of my favorites! I just love how Adams captures the humor and insanity that modern day employees have to deal with.
August 15, 2013
Like always, a very enjoyable collection and oh so funny. I don't know how it is that Scott Adams has met all the same people I have.
May 30, 2014
Cartoons related to office life.
If you work in an office you’ll recognise many of the crazy scenes in this book, some of which are laugh out loud funny.
If you work in an office you’ll recognise many of the crazy scenes in this book, some of which are laugh out loud funny.
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